64 SHEEP. 



SHEEP. 



Your Committee on sheep, on entering upon their 

 duties, find in all Uveiiti/ entered for their inspection ; 

 consisting of a flock of iiuelve, and the remainder of 

 single or cosset sheep, all of good quality, although few 

 in number. From the smallness of the number and 

 from observation, we feel that farmers in this vicinity 

 entertain the idea that keeping of sheep is but a minor 

 consideration as regards profit, some entertaining the 

 idea that keeping sheep in the same pasture, will in 

 time destroy the vitality of the pasture. Such is not 

 the opinion of your Committee. We think very many 

 of our farmers would find it for their advantage to keep 

 a small flock of sheep ; but in order to have it so, sheep, 

 like other stock, should be well cared for. First, a 

 suitable pasture should be selected, situated upon high, 

 warm land, well fenced, containing running water for 

 them during the summer season. In winter they should 

 be provided with a warm, dry fold, to which is attached 

 a yard, which may be occupied at their will, giving 

 them free access to pure water, which in our opinion, 

 sheep as well as other stock require. The manger should 

 be so constructed that the fodder may conveniently 

 be fed to them, and so as to prevent its being trodden 

 under their feet. Fine clover hay, well-cured, we con- 

 sider the best feed for them. Sheep with young lambs, 

 for a few day sat first, require careful attention. In 

 regard to the different breeds of sheep, the Committee 

 are not prepared to say which breed, if kept pure^ would 

 be best for our community. 



The Committee in examining the small flock entered, 



